Symbols have been used by the Christian Church since the earliest ages for many reasons. In general, Christian symbols remind believers and non-believers of God’s presence and God’s divine activity in human space and time, as well as in the lives of holy men and women. Indeed, Christian symbols in Catholic schools help all to be aware of God’s continuing and loving presence in the myriad experiences of learning, teaching and growing as a community.
In this day of increasing secularization, the Christian symbols our schools display and celebrate have the important role of teaching the faith to Catholics, as well as of telling the story of God’s goodness in the lives of all peoples.
Some of our schools share the symbols they display and celebrate below.
Every room has a crucifix on a wall. There are statues around the Institute: the statue of St Louis Marie de Montfort and 2 statues of Our Lady of the Assumption are placed within the Institute compound.
To learn more about how AVI displays the statues and crucifix, please contact Mr. Paul Choong, Tel: 67659074.
from CHIJ Katong Convent (Secondary)
The school displays statues and images of Our Lady, the Infant Jesus and Blessed Nicolas Barre around the school premises.
To learn more about how CHIJ Katong Convent displayed the statues and images, please contact Ms Lam Ai-Leen, Tel: 64486433.
from CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace
There is a crucifix in every classroom and special room. A large crucifix is also displayed at the Hall, the main school entrance and the Prayer Room.
from CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace
There is a crucifix in every classroom and special room. A large crucifix is also displayed at the Hall, the main school entrance and the Prayer Room.
A statue Our Lady is at the grotto, pond and at the Amphitheatre. A statue of the Guardian Angel is at the school gate (entrance).
To learn more about how CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace displayed the images, please contact Mrs Clare Lewis, Tel: 67691529.
from Maris Stella High
During Lent, purple cloth is draped over the cross to remind the school of the season of Lent. With Easter, it is draped with a golden shimmering cloth to remind all that Jesus has risen.
To learn more about how Maris Stella High School displayed the images during Lent, please contact: Mr Paul Kwok Weng Yee, kwok_weng_yee@moe.edu.sg.
To learn more about how CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace displayed the images, please contact Mrs Clare Lewis, Tel: 67691529.
from Maris Stella High
During Lent, purple cloth is draped over the cross to remind the school of the season of Lent. With Easter, it is draped with a golden shimmering cloth to remind all that Jesus has risen.
To learn more about how Maris Stella High School displayed the images during Lent, please contact: Mr Paul Kwok Weng Yee, kwok_weng_yee@moe.edu.sg.
from Monfort Junior
Crucifixes are displayed in every classroom. The images of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary are displayed at the entrance to Montfort Junior. The statue of Our Founder, St Louis Marie de Montfort, is also displayed at the main entrance to the school.
To learn more about how Montfort Junior displayed the images, please contact Mr James Chng, Tel: 65101593.
Crucifixes are displayed in every classroom. The images of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary are displayed at the entrance to Montfort Junior. The statue of Our Founder, St Louis Marie de Montfort, is also displayed at the main entrance to the school.
To learn more about how Montfort Junior displayed the images, please contact Mr James Chng, Tel: 65101593.
from St Gabriel’s Secondary
The school displays the story of the life of St Louis de Montfort on its noticeboards and has a statue of St Louis in the school premises.
Paintings of the Annunciation and Jesus inviting children to himself are displayed at the school front lobby. The Hail Mary Prayer is also on display there.
The Lord’s Prayer is displayed on the front wall of assembly courtyard.
There are crucifixes in every room.
To learn more about how St Gabriel’s Secondary displayed the images, please contact Mr Francis Foong, Tel 64813573.
from St Joseph’s Institution International
There is a crucifix in every teaching space in the school including the offices and public places like the canteen and Hall.
The Angelus bells are rung every noon and at 6.00pm. They are also rung for 5 minutes before morning prayer and Friday Mass. The bells remind all of the Lord's invitation to prayer.
To learn more about how St Joseph’s Inst International displayed and conducted the ritual, please contact The Brother President, broughton@sji.moe.edu.sg.
To learn more about how St Joseph’s Inst International displayed and conducted the ritual, please contact The Brother President, broughton@sji.moe.edu.sg.
from St Joseph’s Institution Junior
Hanging in each classroom is a crucifix and the Founder’s portrait. A mural depicting Founder’s life and another one on Noah’s Ark is displayed in the school.
To learn more about how St Joseph’s Institution Junior displayed, please contact Mr David Ching, ching_kin_hin@moe.gov.sg.
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